The Speaker Sessions events will present single or group speakers in front of a live audience in Amman and other Middle Eastern cities. The venues and formats for the sessions will vary depending on the speakers and the context in which their talks would best be presented. Information regarding our past events and all future events will be available on our website, as well as all our social media outlets.
Past Events

The Science of Happiness with Daniel Gilbert

Harvard Professor Daniel Gilbert gave an eye-opening talk about the misconceptions of how to attain happiness. Professor Gilbert touched on the traditional notions of what makes people happy including money, marriage and children, giving surprising findings on how much these factors actually contribute to overall happiness. Presenting years of gathered scientific data Professor Gilbert gave the audience a new perspective and insights into what scientists determined are the factors that actually lead to a happy human existence.

 

 

Harvard professor and best selling author Daniel Gilbert
Harvard Professor Daniel Gilbert and the audience in the background

Omar Samra Inspires and Motivates

Egyptian adventurer Omar Samra gave an incredibly inspiring speech to a captive audience at the King Hussein Business Park.  Omar spoke about his journey from being an asthmatic child to becoming the youngest Arab to complete the Explorer’s Grand Slam.  Through his triumphs and his losses, he managed to inspire the audience with lessons on perseverance, self-motivation and physical and mental endurance.

   

 

Omar Samra Inspires and Motivates
Omar Samra Inspires and Motivates

Jason Silva the Host of Brain Games Inspires the Audience

Our inaugural speaker session saw modern day philosopher Jason Silva take the stage at the King Hussein Business Park in front of a sold out crowd. The National Geographic host and creator of Shots of Awe web series gave an incredible talk that covered science, technology and the importance of finding your passion. The subsequent Q & A has received over 200,00 views on Facebook.

Jason Silva The host of brain games inspires the audience
Jason Silva The host of brain games inspires the audience